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A former Baltimore daycare worker has been indicted on child sexual exploitation charges. Simone Unadrea Avery, 23, is accused of producing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while working at a daycare center as a substitute. The crimes allegedly occurred on April 23, 2024, when Avery produced two image files depicting a prepubescent minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Avery also possessed an iPhone and a hard drive containing visual depictions of a prepubescent minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The indictment is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
If convicted, Avery faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child, and a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum sentence of 20 years for possessing CSAM. The case is being investigated by the FBI Baltimore Field Office and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland handling the prosecution.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the FBI and BPD for their work on the case, which highlights the ongoing efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious activity and cooperating with law enforcement to bring perpetrators to justice.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Maryland
- Location: MD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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